Featured Student: Colleen Brahan-Howe

Bikram Hot Yoga has been an absolute blessing for my family. For months my twin sister Shelley had been trying to get me to try it but I would say that an hour and a half is too long and that it takes up too much of the day. After 4 months of Shelley doing yoga and seeing what a fantastic change it was for her, I decided to try it. And yes, I loved it too! My family had a very difficult year. My son was born in September 2007, 5 weeks early and very sick. He was born with a hole in his heart that required surgery. We could not believe this was happening to us. I have gone through three heart surgeries myself, and now my son had to go through it too. This just did not seem fair. We headed over to BC Children's Hospital leaving our 2 year old daughter with my twin sister and had to prepare for our 10 week old son to have open heart surgery. The day of the surgery was the hardest day of my life, it was touch and go for a while but thankfully he pulled through.

Shelley Brahan and Colleen Brahan-Howe

Yoga has made a huge difference in my life. After a year of continuous Doctor's appointments and post-partum depression as well, I now feel like I can overcome anything! Yoga is something I can do just for me, and while I am there I can forget about everything else. This is so good for the mind, to be able to relax and clear my mind of outside pressures. After I leave the Yoga room, I feel so energized and relaxed and always remember to "just breathe"!

I have lost 10 pounds since I started in Sept 2008 and I feel great! I have tried boot camps and fitness classes and have never had the results I am getting from Yoga.

Bikram's Hot Yoga in Langford is not only an amazing place but it has brought my family closer together, not just with my twin Sister but my husband Tom is now attending as well! This studio feels like one big family, and you always leave wanting to come back again tomorrow!

Thank you so much.